Chapter III

Manufacture of machinery in Ghent--Great works of the
Phœnix--Exertions of the King of Holland to promote this branch
of art--His success--Policy of England in permitting the export
of tools--Effect of their prohibiting the export of machines
upon the continental artists--Present state of the manufactures
in Belgium--_The Phœnix_, its extent, arrangements and
productions--_The canal of Sas de Gand_--_The Beguinage_--Tristam
Shandy--The churches of Ghent--Religious animosity of the
Roman Catholics--_The cathedral of St. Bavon_--Chef-d’œuvre
of Van Eyck--Candelabra of Charles I--Carved pulpit--_Church
of St. Michael_--Vandyck’s crucifixion--The brotherhood of
St. Ivoy--Church of St. Sauveur--Singular picture in the
church of St. Peter--Dinner at M. Grenier’s--Shooting with the
bow--Roads in Belgium--Domestic habits of the Flemings--The
Flemish language--_Count d’Hane_--Mansion of the Countess d’Hane
de Steenhausen--Gallery of M. Schamps--_The University_ of
Ghent--State of primary education in Belgium. 93